Americae Retectio (The Discovery of America) (BM 1869,0213.223)
Summary
Plate 3, Amerigo Vespucci on his Ship; Vespucci stands on deck and the central mast has been broken, the Vespucci coat-of-arms is attached to the front mast; Minerva (Science) at right, with the gorgon shield and guiding the boat; a warrior riding on a tortoise pulled by four lions; two sea creatures carrying the limbs of drowned men at left
Engraving
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Date
1589
Source
British Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain